Sarma (Tibetan Buddhism)
In Tibetan Buddhism, the Sarma or "New Translation" schools include the three newer of the four main schools, comprising the following traditions and their sub-branches with their roots in the 11th century:
The Nyingma, a name contemporary to the emergence of the above schools in the 11th century, is the sole "Old Translation" school and is often equated as originating with the widespread introduction of Buddhism to Tibet around the turn of the 8th century.
